Sorry, but I refuse to wait in restaurants for sopping wet men to enter, and then stare at their crotches!!!

 

One day last week I kind of froze my *** off (actually my legs) on the way to work, early season cold snap in Virginia.
Next day found an old black bib overall ski suit. Big enough to just slide into with my work clothes on. Not sure how dorky it looked, no one seemed to comment. Worked like a champ.

 

My rule of thumb: If its cold enough for chaps and raining then I'm gonna wait out the rain. Over pants just dont do it for me, once I stop they tend to be to much warmth and I then have to strip to my underpants.

 

Ok, on a serious note, my commute is 30 miles round trip to a military base. I have found that Gortex pants over your work clothes are light, wind proof, water proof, and (in my case) the camo print matches my camo uniform. I never look like a village person going to work. I did pull a beanie cap over a half helmet last winter though. I looked like a rastafarian with all the dreadlocks tucked into the beanie cap!

 

Just don't get any of the goretex, or nylon or whatever against your hot pipes, it really is a bitch to get off. And I don't care if anyone makes a comment or does't like my chaps, bought them for MY protection, and they work for me

 

His woman wasn't too bad either. Susan St. James was one hot chick!

 

Glad you mentioned the part about my pic in the posting - it really looks and sounds bad now - a weak attempt at a joke that came around and bit me in the ***.

 

I have a set of leather overalls from http://www.stonelakeleatherworks.com/ that I use when the weather gets below freezing or I'm expecting rain. Having the crotch covered has some real benefits. But if it's going to be dry and above freezing, I prefer the chaps -- cotton slides better in a leather saddle than leather does.

I also have fabric overpants, but I have a low tollerance for velcro -- I hate the sound of it. Snaps and zippers for me, thanks.

 

The over pants are great for Montana. Just got them from a guy who moved to Florida - way too warm. Test rode them a few weeks ago in 30-40* temps and was very comfortable. They are supposed to be water resistant, but would'nt use them as rain pants.
These have quality zippers and are easy on/off with heavy boots. Also have elastic in the waist and a good belt system. Fly is functional and poses no problems when mother nature calls. I bought them to re-sell, but they're keepers now.

 

I've thought about using a ski suit as cold weather riding gear. They're waterproof and can withstand the cold. WHat's the limit on temp it will handle? How much do they cost?